Automatic flatiron lifter



Aug.l4,1923. mafimw M. F. GQRMAN AUTOMATIC FLATIRON LIFTER Filed March25 1921 y if lNVENTO M BY WW- TTORNEY Patented Aug. 14, 19235 UETE ratesMICHAEL GOB-MIAN, OF BING-HAIMTON, NE'XV YORK.

'AU'TOM ATIC FLATIBON LIFTER.

T aZZ whom it may concern":

Be it known that I, MICHAEL F.'GORMAN, a citizen of the United States,andresiding at Binghamton, in the county: of Brooms and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in :AutomaticFlatiron Lifters. of which the follow ing is a specification Myinvention relates to: a support for:

pressing irons, the primary object thereof "being the provision of asupport of this character which is adapted to be freely sus pended atall times, and in whioh'the weight of the iron is taken up, so that aperson using the same is relieved of all strain.

Another object is the provision of such a support, in which the ironits-adapted to be 7 freely moved in any and all directions withouthindrance to theuse of same.

V'Vith these and such other objects in view, as will-be apparent fromthe description. my invention resides in a novelconstruction,combination and arrangement of parts,

5 the invention Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the elementillustrated in Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a horizontal section on line H-H of Figure 1; V

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view illustrating .a modified form ofthe invention; and r Figure 7 is an elevation illustrating a detail ofthe suspension means.

y In the preferred form, the support is adapted to be suspended from theceiling as shown at 1, and in detail comprises the tubular bodyA-providedat one end with a head 2 carrying a hook 3 adapted to be en?gaged with the supporting link 5' fastened in a hook 4: secured in theceiling. The head 2 is provided with a reduced extension 6 extendinginwardly of the body, and a cylindrical member 7 is slidably disposedwithin the body and carries a reduced extension 8 adjacent the head 2.Connecting the head 2 and member 7 is "a coil retractile spring 9disposed within the body, and sur- Applieation filed. March 25, 1921.Serial No. 455,481.-

rounding the reduced extensions 6 and. 8. The lower end of the body isprovided with a cap 10 centrally apertured as at 11, to receivetherethrough a rod 13 suspended by a swivel l8 engaged with a hook 12secured in the block The lower end of rod 13 extends beyond the body andis adapted to receive thereon the iron supporting member in the form ofa sleeveld, provided with a thumb screw 15 for adjustment to the rod,and carrying a pair of hook arms 17, mounted on a pivot pin '16 disposedin the outer end of the sleeve. The lower ends of arm 17 are bifurcatedas at 18 to engage the handle of a pressing iron C as illustrated inFigure 1.

In the modified form illustrated in F igure 6, a cylindrical casing isprovided with a head 5?." carrying suspension hook 3 adapted to engagethe suspension links here inbefore described, Slidably mounted withinthebody D is a tubular body I) having in its upper end a head 2 providedwith a reduced extension, (3 extending inwardly of the'casing adapted toabut a similar reduced extension 8 carried on a cylindrical member 7slidably disposed within the casing and connected with the head 2 bymeans of the coil retractilespring 9 surrounding the ex:- tensions 6 and8. In this modified form, the lower end of the tubular casing D is opento permitthe movement of the body therethrough, and the lower end of thebody is provided with a cap 10, apertured at 11,

to receive therethrough the rod 13, swiveled to the hook 12 carried inthe member 7. The casing D is provided with a longitudinal slot 19 inwhich is adapted to slide a set screw 20 carried by the heat 2, wherebythe body D may be slidably adjusted within the casing.

In'Figure 7 I have illustrated an adjustable connecting member 5 in thelink o, whereby a further adjustment may be had in the suspension means.Hooks 21 are provided on the lower end of the tubular body to formsupports for the pressing iron C when not in use.

In the operation of my invention, the hooks 17 are engaged with thehandle of the pressing iron C whereby the iron will be yieldinglysupported in any position desired. The swiveled connection between therod 13 and the sliding member 7 permits the free movement of the iron inany direction, while the resilient connection between the members? andthe head 2 otthe body, pros the: description and drawings certaindetails and materials Which enter into the constructIOIr and operationof my invention, it 1s desired to beunderstoodthatl do not intend tolimit, myself: to these but. that any such 11 V be. used aswill fallwithin the-scope of the invention. as claimed I claim: 1. A supportforpressing irons comprising a tubular, body adapted for suspension andhaving itslower endclosedand termed- With a central aperture acylindrical head fitted: and secured Within the upper end of the body,and. having its lower portion re-- duced, a cylindrical block slidablymounted Within the body and of a diameter only slightly less than. theinternal diameter of the body soas to be guided the body, the upperportion of the block being reduced, a coil spring surrounding thereduced portionsof the head and: block and connected! to the head. andblock. for normally holding thehead retracted, a rod having its innerendlsrviveled to the lower face-oi" the block and projected through andguided by the aperture in the body, and a pressing iron holderconnected" to the outer end of the rod.

2. A support for pressing irons compris ing a tubular casing adapted forsuspension havingthevuppen endflclosed and the lower end open, the Wallof the casing being provided With an elongated vertical slot; a tubularbody slidably arranged Withinthe casing having the upper end open andthe lower end closed; and provided with at central apertur.e,a headseated errand secured: V

tothe upper edge otthel body for closing the same and provided with. areduced. ex.- tension, a cylindrical block slidably a17 ranged Within.and guided by the body having its upperportion provided With a reducedextension a coil. spring surrounding and: secured to the reducedextensionsoli the" head and; bloclefor normally'holdingptheblockadjacent the head,- an iron; holdercarrying rod= slidahly arranged inthefaper ture in the body and having its, inner end swivelly, connectedto theblock, and aset;

screw having its shank arranged! through the slot in the casing andanchored in the body andthe head whereby the body may be releasablyclamped in a position projecting from the casing orelse clamped-to lieontirely within; the casing substantially as and; for the purposes setforth. a V

In testimony Whereot I- aflix: my signature.

MICHAEL E. GORMAN.

